Superman Returns

Following a mysterious absence of several years, the Man of Steel comes back to Earth in the epic action-adventure, Superman Returns, a soaring new chapter in the saga of one of the world's most beloved superheroes. While an old enemy plots to render him powerless once and for all, Superman faces the heartbreaking realization that the woman he loves, Lois Lane, has moved on with her life. Or has she? Superman's bittersweet return challenges him to bridge the distance between them while finding a place in a society that has learned to survive without him. In an attempt to protect the world he loves from cataclysmic destruction, Superman embarks on an epic journey of redemption that takes him from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of outer space.

Bryan Singer Talks ‘Man of Steel’ and Reactions to ‘Superman Returns’

Before Man of Steel premiered this past summer, the last time we saw Superman on the big screen was in director Bryan Singer's 2006 adventure Superman Returns. The director recently conducted an interview with Empire Magazine, where he spoke about his reaction to Man of Steel for the first time, while revealing why he didn't cast Henry Cavill as his Superman, when he was up for the role with the actor who eventually won the part, Brandon Routh.

Bryan Singer's next superhero adventure, X-Men: Days of Future Past, hits theaters on May 4.

Christopher Nolan Brought on to Mentor New ‘Superman’ Reboot?

A new breaking story seems to indicate that director Christopher Nolan is at the forefront of yet another superhero franchise at Warner Bros. Deadline Hollywood Daily is reporting that Warner Bros. has brought on Christopher Nolan as a "mentor" a new Superman film.

No More ‘Superman’ for Star Brandon Routh?

Collider's overseas sister site Omlete recently caught up with actor Brandon Routh on the set of his latest film Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World and asked him about the proposed sequel to Superman Returns. According to the actor, It is looking less and less likely that he will return to the role of Clark Kent any time soon.

A proposed film titled Superman: The Man of Steel was originally scheduled to go into production by 2010, but that isn't likely to happen at this point in the game. It has been speculated that Warner Brothers will totally reboot the Superman franchise, bringing none of its original players back.

‘Superman Returns’ Sequel Pushed Beyond 2010?

According to Rotten Tomatoes, Bryan Singer is lined up to direct The Mayor of Castro Street after he finishes his current film, Valkyrie:"Bryan Singer had previously told us that the Superman Returns sequel Superman: The Man of Steel would be his next film after Valkyrie. His producers tell another story. Neil Meron and Craig Zadan have Singer lined up to direct The Mayor of Castro Street, a story of gay rights activist Harvey Milk, within a year.

Rotten Tomatoes goes on to say that Chris McQuarrie will write the screenplay to The Mayor of Castro Street which Bryan Singer will be looking to direct. The film has been in the works for 15 years and originally had Oliver Stone and Robin Williams attached to the project.

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror films has announced the nominations for the 33rd Annual Saturn Awards. Leading the pack is Bryan Singer's homage to the superhero mythos Superman Returns with 10 nominations. Garnering 6 nominations each, are X-Men: The Last Stand and Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth, which received its nod in the restored category of Best International Film. Following closely behind are an eclectic mix: Casino Royale, Mission: Impossible III, Perfume - The Story of a Murderer, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, and Stranger Than Fiction, receiving 5 nominations each.

Warner Bros. Pictures flexed its muscles and led all film studios with a total of 21 nominations. Also with strong showings were Sony Pictures and 20th Century Fox with 15 and 13 nominations, respectively. Buena Vista plundered 11 nominations and MGM had a new license to kill with 8, followed closely by Picturehouse with 6 nominations and Lionsgate and Universal with 5 nominations each.

‘Superman Returns’ Flies to Top of the Charts!

Movie PictureWarner Bros Bros. had a Super time on DVD last week!

In a story from The Hollywood Reporter, Superman Returns was No. 1 on both the Nielsen VideoScan First Alert and Home Media Retailing's Rental chart.Ice Age: The Meltdown held strong in the No. 2 spot on both charts.

Wal-Mart Offers ‘Superman Returns’ DVD/Download Bundle

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. today announced its first step into the video downloads market -- an exclusive Superman Returns DVD bundle containing a video download option with purchase of the physical DVD, available starting today only at Wal-Mart in nationwide stores. This special physical/digital DVD bundle gives customers the flexibility to watch the highly-anticipated Warner Bros. hit Superman Returns movie the way they want -- on their TVs, portable devices, and/or computers -- all at a great value from Wal-Mart. With the purchase of the Superman Returns physical DVD, customers can choose from three video download format options -- $1.97 for portable devices, $2.97 for PCs/laptops, and $3.97 for both portable players and PC/laptops.

The video download redemption process is easy and straightforward. Using the video download "feature sticker" on the cover of the Superman Returns physical DVD, customers access www.walmart.com/superman, enter the promotional code, and select their desired download format. Once they create an account and install the Wal-Mart Video Download Manager, the purchase completes and the movie begins to download within a few minutes. Even more, customers can begin watching the movie while it downloads.